Big Bend Hospice, Hospice Community and Inpatient Care
Address
1723 Mahan Center Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428
(850) 878-5310
AKA:
Hospice of the Big Bend
Description:
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one
*Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient
*Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient
*Pain and symptom management
*Grief support program open to community; support program for children and teens
*Music therapy
*Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House
*Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client
*Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed
*Volunteer support
Intake Process:
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Program Fees:
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
May 15, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1723 Mahan Center Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428
Mailing
1723 Mahan Center Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428
Contacts
Phone Numbers
1. Main Number
(850) 878-5310
2. Toll-Free
(800) 772-5862
Services
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Description
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient
Hours
8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative; On call 24/7 for patients
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Fees
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Intake Procedure
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Languages
English, Interpreters for other languages are available
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
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Description
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient
Hours
8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative; On call 24/7 for patients
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Fees
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Intake Procedure
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Languages
English, Interpreters for other languages are available
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient
Hours
8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative; On call 24/7 for patients
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Fees
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Intake Procedure
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Languages
English, Interpreters for other languages are available
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient *Medical care to keep patient at home and help to live fully and comfortably; instruction to family on care of patient *Inpatient medical care provided in Hospice House *Early planning for end of life care with certified health care facilitators that allows a person to make decisions before needed
Hours
8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative; On call 24/7 for patients
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Fees
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Intake Procedure
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Languages
English, Interpreters for other languages are available
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
*Care for individuals with life limiting illness; comfort to families and emotional support to anyone experiencing or who has experienced death of a loved one *Care for patient and family as a unit; psychological, spiritual, and practical support to family and patient
Hours
8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative; On call 24/7 for patients
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Fees
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Intake Procedure
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Languages
English, Interpreters for other languages are available
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
*Trained volunteers provide respite care, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, errands, household chores or reading to client *Volunteer support
Hours
8am-5pm, M-F, Administrative; On call 24/7 for patients
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone of any age who is terminally ill, or has any disease or condition with a limited life expectancy
Fees
Services provided regardless of ability to pay; sliding-scale is available; Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted, all to be discussed with counselor
Intake Procedure
Must be approved by a patient's physician for medical services
Languages
English, Interpreters for other languages are available
Service Area
Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Liberty County, Madison County, Taylor County, Wakulla County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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